Tasting Notes
This is our first allocation of Bouland’s Corcelette Vieilles Vignes Cailloux, which is drawn from the domaine’s oldest Corcelette vines rooted in the lieu-dit’s rocky Cailloux soils. It’s a terroir that gifts a slightly more structured Morgon than the Sable cuvée. We didn’t take a note on this wine, as at the time of tasting we did not have an allocation. Fortunately, Bouland had a change of heart and William Kelley’s note tells you what you need to know! - Importer Note
There is nothing "nouveau" about this new release of Beaujolais: Daniel Bouland is old school. He might not have the superstar status of the likes of Lapierre or Foillard, but he certainly is a favourite of ours, and joins the elite as one of only five producers in Beaujolais to be classified as a "producteur des très grande qualité".
Bouland is a reclusive genius. He spends his time tending and hand-picking his 6 hectares of old vine Gamay, spread mainly throughout Morgon, one of the 10 Beaujolais crus.
The soils of Morgon range from sandy loams to heavier clays, and the ferrous richness is expressed by a deep, and Burgundian earthiness. Bouland's Morgon wines are certainly worthy of the verb "to morgonner", the term given to the distinct wines of Morgon that age to become silky in a Burgundian fashion.
Each release, Bouland's 10 cuvées explore the site-specific pockets of his vineyards across Chiroubles, Côte de Brouilly and of course both the pebbly and the sandy soils of the lieux-dits of Morgon. - Peta W
| Product Type | Wine Red Gamay & Beaujolais |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Morgon |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |